Cost of sales and contracted work

7 Cost of sales and contracted work

x 1 million

2022

2021

Cost of sales

392

261

Contracted work

107

96

Total

499

357

The cost of sales and contracted work increased by €142 million compared with 2021.

The increase in the purchase costs is mainly attributable to higher costs for purchasing network losses, due to increased energy prices, with an impact of approximately €110 million, and purchasing of energy, due to the increase in TenneT’s rates, with an impact of €21 million. In addition, the costs of contracted work have increased due to higher material prices.